October 2nd, 2009
A man from Barrow-in-Furness is to be paid compensation after using a vibrating tool at work left him with a permanent injury.
John Sides, 44, was an employee at cleaning products manufacturer Robert McBride and had been using a grinder to remove paint from a floor, the Workplace Law Network reports.
After using the equipment for two days, Mr Sides began to suffer problems with his shoulder and now has permanent symptoms associated with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
He took legal action against the company because he had not been given any training on how to use the grinder and because his injuries have left him unable to do his decorating job properly.
Robert McBride admitted negligence and agreed to a compensation payout of £17,500.
Spokesman for the trade union GMB Tom Brennan said: "Had his employer taken more care to give him training on how to use the tool correctly to minimise vibration, this accident could have been avoided."
Last month, GP Martin Scurr said in an article for the Daily Mail that anyone who has developed work-related HAVS should look into making a compensation claim because it is a recognised industrial disease.
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July 7th, 2009
A man who now suffers from the painful condition Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (Havs) after operating tools at work has secured compensation for his pain and suffering.
Alexander Simpson, 60, worked with a vibrating grinder five days a week at West Cumberland Engineering until 2007.
He began to suffer pain and numbness in his hands and was diagnosed with Havs, which means he can no longer carry out simple tasks like gardening.
The victim took legal action against West Cumberland Engineering and the company recently admitted liability.
It has agreed to an undisclosed payout for Mr Simpson as part of an out-of-court settlement and has moved him to a different position within the company.
Mr Simpson said: "I decided to pursue compensation because I wanted to make sure I was moved on to a different job to prevent my condition from getting worse."
According to the Health and Safety Executive, five million workers are exposed to hand-arm vibration in the workplace.
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